Back শাৰদ কুমাৰ AS Sharad Kumar (atleta) Spanish Кумар, Шарад Russian சரத் குமார் (தடகள வீரர்) Tamil శరద్ కుమార్(అథ్లెట్) Tegulu
&sq=crain_ford&lang=en&file=File:Sharad_Kumar,_Asian_para_games.jpg) Kumar at the 2014 Asian Para Games | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| National team | India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1 March 1992[1] Muzaffarpur, Bihar, India[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Education | Political Science International Relations[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | St. Paul's School Modern School Kirori Mal College Jawaharlal Nehru University[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Athlete /Coach (Sports Authority of India ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years active | 2010–present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 58 kg (128 lb)[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | High Jump | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability | Impaired muscle power | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability class | T42 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rank | 1[3] (as of September 2018) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tokyo Paralympics 2020 | High Jump T42 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Paralympic finals | 3rd | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest world ranking | 1[4] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Sharad Kumar (born 1 March 1992) is an Indian para high jumper and a former world no. 1. He qualified to represent India at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris.[5]
Kumar represented India at the 2016 Summer Paralympics and finished sixth. He won Silver in 2017 World ParaAthletics Championships.
He then went on to represent India in the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics where he won bronze medal. He also represented India in the 2024 Paris Paralympics where he won a silver medal.
- ^ "Sharad Kumar". rio2016.com. Archived from the original on 22 September 2016. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
- ^ a b c d e "Kumar Sharad". Paralympic.org. Archived from the original on 8 June 2018. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
- ^ "Indian Paralympic trio create history by ranking 1, 2 and 3 in high jump". Sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
- ^ Amit Kumar (6 November 2014). "Para-athlete Sharad Kumar fighting for recognition despite gold at 2014 Asian Games". news18.com. Archived from the original on 8 June 2018. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
- ^ Sportstar, Team (14 August 2024). "India at Paris Paralympics 2024: Complete list of 84 athletes at Paralympic Games". Sportstar. Retrieved 27 August 2024.